Electric presser for neckties and other articles.



J. BLOGH. 'BLEOTRIG PBESSBR FOR NEGKTIES AND OTHER ARTICLES.

APPLICATION FILED 0011x1910.

Patented July 18,1911.

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To'all whorh 'itmaytconcern. Be it known thatl, JAooB -BLOCH, a c1t1-'zen of the United States, residing at C nemnati, in -the-countyl ofHamilton and State of "Ohio, havefinvented certain new and usefulImprovements in Electric .Pressers for Neckties and .other Articles, ofwhich the following is a specification. I

My invention is a simple and eflicient device adapted to be'heated byconnection with the socket ofan incandescent electric lamp fixture, andis designed more particularly for pressing out such articles asneckties,

ribbons, handkerchiefs and the like, though it is not restricted tosuchuses.

" It has'been my object-to provide an at tractive article of thecharacter mentioned, which will be very serviceable on the bureau or'dresser,-especiallyin college rooms, and other private apartments, andwhich will afford-aready means for quickly pressing and smoothing .outvarious minor articles of wearingapparel, suchas neckties, ladiesribbons and'the like.

The invention will be hereinafter described with' reference to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of the specification and willbe pointed out in the ap- Figure 1 of the drawings is a perspective viewof the device; Fig. 2 is a horizontal section through the tubularincandescent electric lamp holder, showing the lamp. in

elevation; Fig. 3isavertical cross section. of

the apparatus showing the presser surfaces separated. Fig. 4 is asimilar view showin the presser surfaces closed together and gripping anecktie or ribbon, which is being pressed. I

The device comprises coacting non rotative convex and concave pressersurfaces -yieldingly forced together, in conjunction with an electricheating means, preferably an incandescent electric lamp inserted in atube, which constitutes the convex presser surface. The article to bepressed is inserted between and pulled through the presser surfaces,which by the combined agencies of heat, pressure and friction, willsmooth out the same efiectually, as'the article is pulled through.

In the drawings, 1 denotes a base plate which may be fastened upon atable or dresser,-or which may be affixed upon a heavy base togive therequired stability to the apparatus. Rising from the base plate A p*--Sp.g fication of Letters Patent.

Application filed October -17, 1210. Serial No. 587,587.

are supporting clamp'rings 3,

which encircle andliolst stationary a 'metallic tube or cylinder 4:, thelatter being preferably of nickel-plated steel orbfass or other goodheat conductingmaterial. Mow

ably arranged on the standards or posts 2 are sleeves or guides 5 whichare rigidly connected by abar 6. From the sleeves or guides 5, curvedarms 7 extend around one side of the tube or cylinder and support thecurved plate 8 which is shaped to conform to the cylinder andprovides'on its under side the concave presser surface opposing theconvexpresser surface, provided by the cylinder. The longitudinal edgesof the plate 8 are curled orturned 11p to form rounded corners or edges,and present smooth surfaces to the necktie or other ar-. ticle which isbeing pulled through and be tween the presser surfaces. One end of'thetube is open, while the other endis preferably closed by a cap 9,aflixed therein.

For heating the tube, an incandescent electrio lamp 10 is placedtherein, the lamp being inserted through the open end of the tube? lVhenthe current is turned on, the tube becomes quickly heated, being usuallytoo hot to bear the hand in less than a min ute. Itis desirable to holdthe metallic socket ll of the lamp out of contact with the tube to.avoid transmission of heat to the socket. Preferably a cylindrical lampbulb is provided, adapted to fit loosely within the tube, and of suchlength, that, by abutment against the cap 9, it holds the metallicsocket 11 out of contact. The capj9 is recessed or socketed atthe'center to receive the pointed extremity of the glass bulb. Thesocket 11 is, of course, connected by the usual electric light cord witha plug attachment for connection with the socket of an ordinaryincandescent electric light fixture. The coacting convex and, concavepresser surfaces are yieldingly forced together by a suitable spring,for which purpose I preferably provide a coiled spring 12, encircling apost 13 rising from the base plate 1. The upper end of the post isscrew-threaded, and provided with a tension adjusting nut 14-. Thespring presses upon'the bar 6, forcing the latter down upon the baseplate, and thereby holding the curved presser plate :1. tightly down onthe cylinder 4. The bar 6 has a folded portion projecting therefrom andinclosing the post 13, and the spring 12 bears upon the said foldedportion. In said Patented July 18, 1911.

folded portion is a cam lever 15 which is pivotally attached to the bar6 at 16; the lever being provided with a handle 17. By turning down thecam lever to the position shown in Fig.' 3, the presser plate 8' islifted against the resistance of the spring 12. The necktie, ribbon orother article to be pressed maythen be inserted between the pressersurfaces. By turning up the cam lever, the spring 12 forces the presserplate 8" down upon the cylinder, thus gripping the necktie or otherarticle between the presser surfaces. The necktie or other article canthen be pulled through and between the presser surfaces, more or lessslowly and one or more times, as required, depending upon the conditionand quality and thickness of the article, and by the combined agenciesof pressure, heat and friction, the article will be effectually pressedout orsmoothed.

:;The device is susceptible of modifications ir't details ofconstructionand arrangement of; parts, without departing from my invention, andhence I do not desire to restrict myself to the specific form shown anddescribed.

Having described my invention, what 1 claim as new and desire tosecureby Letters Patent is: v

1. A presser for neckties and other articles comprising a pressercylinder adapted to receive an electric light bulb, an elongated curvedpresser plate extending along the cylinder and having versely to thecurvature of the cylinder, and

- presser surface,

its margins curved resaid container constituting a convex presser.

surface, a curved plate overlying said container and providing acoacting concave ing said presser surfaces together. I a A presser forneckties and other articles, comprising a base plate having standards,and a fixed tube or cylinder on said standards, heating means in saidtube, guides on said standards, a curved plate or sheath carried by saidguides and overlying said tube to provide in conjunction therewithcoacting presser surfaces, and means yieldingly forcing said presscrsurfaces together.

4. A' presser for neckties and other articles comprising a base platehaving standards rising therefrom, a tube or cylinder affixed on saidstandards, a curved plate or sheath overlying said tubular cylinder,guides movable on said plate having curved arms supporting said plate,means yieldingly forcing said plate on the tube, and means for applyingheat in the tube.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

' JACOB BLOCH.

Witnesses:

JOHN R. LEWIS,

FELIX ELSBAOH.

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